$273+ Cheap flights to Cairns
This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 26/7. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
Flights to Cairns in 2025
Find the latest flights to Cairns in 2025, with up-to-date prices and availability. In the last 7 days, Cheapflights users made a total of 134,765 searches and data was last updated on 1 July 2025.
Return from | $668 |
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One-way from | $273 |
Popular in | December |
Cheapest in | February |
Average price | $953 |
Good round-trip deal | $925 or less |
Good one-way deal | $366 or less |
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Cheapest flights to CairnsExplore the most affordable flight options available to Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 1 July 2025.
Explore the most affordable flight options available to Cairns. Find the lowest fares based on data from user searches, with prices last updated on 1 July 2025.
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Departure
Return
Price
AucklandCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Tue 18/11
20:55-10:40
1 stop16h 45m
Cairns
Sun 23/11
22:55-09:40
1 stop7h 45m
AucklandCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Thu 14/8
19:50-10:40
1 stop16h 50m
Cairns
Tue 19/8
06:00-04:30
1 stop20h 30m
AucklandCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Tue 19/8
07:10-10:45
Nonstop5h 35m
Cairns
Tue 26/8
11:55-18:35
Nonstop4h 40m
AucklandCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Sat 26/7
06:40-20:55
1 stop16h 15m
AucklandCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Sun 16/11
06:45-23:05
1 stop19h 20m
AucklandCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Sat 23/8
07:10-10:45
Nonstop5h 35m
AucklandCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Sun 31/8
08:00-11:40
1 stop29h 40m
AucklandCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Mon 4/8
06:15-16:05
2 stops11h 50m
AucklandCairns
AKL - CNS
AKLCNS
Auckland Intl
Sun 31/8
06:00-22:50
2 stops18h 50m
Best time to book a flight to Cairns
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Everything you need to know about your flight to Cairns
When is the best time to book a flight to Cairns?
Use this chart to determine the optimal time to book a return flight from Auckland to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 27 June 2025.
Booking 88 days in advance of your planned departure date is, on average, the best time to get cheap flights to Cairns. The general trend is that the closer you book to the departure date, the more expensive your flight will be.
How long is the flight to Cairns?
On average, a flight from Auckland to Cairns takes 5 hours 35 minutes. Flights to Cairns from other popular cities in New Zealand will vary in length. Below are a few examples of popular routes and their flight times.
When is the cheapest time to fly to Cairns?
Use this chart to determine the cheapest time to fly return from Auckland to Cairns. Price data was last updated on 29 June 2025.
Users looking for the lowest fares to Cairns should consider flying on Tuesday evenings, when prices are typically cheapest. Budget-minded travellers will want to avoid Sunday afternoons, when prices are usually at their highest.
What are the most popular airlines that fly to Cairns?
The most popular airlines flying from Auckland to Cairns are Air New Zealand, Jetstar and Qantas Airways.
What are the cheapest airlines that fly to Cairns?
The cheapest airlines flying from Auckland to Cairns are Jetstar, Qantas Airways and Air New Zealand.
Rainfall in Cairns by month
Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average rainfall totals by month.
In terms of precipitation, rainfall in Cairns ranges from 20.0 - 430.0 mm per month. March is typically the wettest month, when rainfall can reach 430.0 mm. July is typically the driest time to visit Cairns when rainfall is around 20.0 mm.
Temperature in Cairns by month
Plan your trip to Cairns by taking into account the average temperature totals by month.
If weather is an important factor for your trip to Cairns, use this chart to help with planning. For those seeking warmer temperatures, January is the ideal time of year to visit, when temperatures reach an average of 27.0 C. Travellers hoping to avoid the cold should look outside of June, when temperatures are typically at their lowest (around 21.0 C).
Reviews of airlines servicing Cairns
Get insights into the airlines that provide service to Cairns. Read reviews, discover amenities, and learn about the overall travel experience offered by airlines. Use this information to make informed decisions when choosing an airline for your flight to Cairns. Reviews last updated 1 July 2025.
See what other customers who have flown with Emirates, Fiji Airways, andAir New Zealand to Australia have to say. You can also see how each airline compares in terms of entertainment options, comfort, food, crew/service, and boarding process.
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Entertainment
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Boarding
Food
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Hemshika,Jun 2025
DXB - LGW
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Entertainment
Crew
Boarding
Food
Reviews
Hemshika,Jun 2025
DXB - LGW
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Overall
Entertainment
Crew
Boarding
Food
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Hemshika,Jun 2025
DXB - LGW
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Overall
Entertainment
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Hemshika,Jun 2025
DXB - LGW
Comfort
Overall
Entertainment
Crew
Boarding
Food
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Hemshika,Jun 2025
DXB - LGW
Comfort
Overall
Entertainment
Crew
Boarding
Food
Reviews
Hemshika,Jun 2025
DXB - LGW
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